Machine vision developer Opto Engineering and image processing component developer Matrix Vision have entered into a strategic partnership for machine vision applications. Through this partnership, the companies aim to provide their customers with a combination of imaging components to achieve optimal performance. They will also join efforts to design custom-made integrated components and assemblies. Respective managements describe the partnership as “an opportunity to build a bridge between optics and cameras, customers and component manufacturers.” Opto Engineering is a designer and manufacturer of optical systems for the machine vision industry. Matrix Vision is a developer of industrial image processing components and customized solutions.